Changeable sign



Feb. 2, 1932. R. R. IIIII OLJR 1,843,818

Elma/whom Bela/@112 Patented Feb. 2, 1932 RUSSELL R. ISENI-IOUR, OFGENEVA CITY, NEW YORK CHANG'EABLE SIGN Application f led August 3,

This invention relates to a changeable sign wherein separate displayportions can be used, 1 one of them serving as a holder for the otherand each being detachable from the other and from a support providedtherefor.

A further object is to provide a sign which is cheap to manufacture andcan be set up and changed readily. V

Another object is to provide a sign the several members of which can beheld together properly without the use of bolts, or the like.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as theinvention proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed may be made within thescope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

In the accompanying drawings the pre-. ferred form of the invention hasbeen shown. In said drawings: 7 a

Figure 1 is an elevation of one side of the sign.

Figure 2 is an elevation of the other side thereof. a

Figure 3 is an enlarged section on line 33, Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a section on line 4:4, Figure 2.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference,'1 designates a flatsupporting arm one end of which is shaped to engage a post P or the likeas shown at 2. A clamping strip 3 cooperates with said end to bind onthe post and is adapted to be secured by bolts 1 or the like.

The body of the sign is formed of two metal plates 5 and 6. Plate 5 hasone edge portion bent to form an angular sleeve 7 with a longitudinalslot 8 along the center of one side. This sleeve is adapted to fitsnugly upon the arm 1 so as to hold the plate 5 at a desired anglethereto.

1931. Serial No. 554,880.

The other plate 6 has one edge portion folded to form a fiat head 9lying parallel with the plate but spaced from the main portion thereof.This head is insertible longitudinally into slot 8 and sleeve 7 so as tolie between the arm 1 and the slotted wall of thesleeve Thus'the twoplates will be supported with their corresponding faces flush, theplate5 being carried by arln 1 while plate 6 is carried by sleeve 7.

The two members 5 and 6 can be easily slid 0]? arm 1 and otherssubstituted therefor or when desired the member 6 can be slid out ofsleeve 7 and another one substituted. This arrangement is especiallyuseful where one member 5 displays certain data, such as the name of acommodity on sale, while the other member '6 displays the price asked.As the price changes another member 6 displaying the new price can bequicklysub- 5 stituted therefor. While these improve ments have beendescribed and shown as embodied in a changeable sign it is to beunderstood that the same means of connecting plates can be utilized inother arts. '7

I What is claimed is:

1. A device of the class described including a plate having a slottedsleeve, a plate having one edge bent to provide, a head insertiblelongitudinally of the slot to posiz-5 tion within the sleeve, and asupporting arm insertible between the head and sleeve.

2. A device of the class described including a plate having one edgeportion bent to provide a sleeve having a longitudinal so slot, a secondplate having one edge portion bent to provide a head, said head beinginsertible into the sleeve-longitudinally of the slot, and a supportingarm insertible longitudinally between the sleeve and head forbinding'the sleeve and head together and holding the plates flush.

3. A device of the class described including a plate having one edgeportion bent to provide a flat sleeve provided with alongitudinal slotin one side, a second plate having one edge portion folded to provide aflat solid head spaced from and parallel With its plate, the head beinginsertible into the sleeve 5 longitudinally of the slot, and asupporting arm insertible longitudinally between the head and one sideof the sleeve for holding the head against the opposite slotted side ofthe sleeve.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixedmy signature.

RUSSELL R. ISENHOUR.

